Local artist ‘Krucial’ to hip-hop scene
One of the city’s go-to engineers has recently moved from the board and into the booth as an artist in his own right.
One of the city’s go-to engineers has recently moved from the board and into the booth as an artist in his own right.
2022 has been a banner year for new Memphis music, and this fall is no exception.
Rapper GloRilla, producer HitKidd, rapper Marco Pavé and band North Mississippi Allstars were among Grammy nominees with local ties.
In Memphis, and across the nation, people received services such as free meals, winter kits, haircuts and mental health services.
“We talk a lot about ‘the Memphis Sound,’ which means something very different if you’re discussing rock or soul or hip-hop. Our goal was to build a lineup that showcases what the ‘Memphis Sound’ means in various contexts.”
It has been more than a year since Memphis rapper Young Dolph was killed at Makeda’s on Airways Boulevard. Since that day, new details continue to come to light. Related story:
Coming to a stage near you this month: A legendary Motown band, an Orange Mound-born rapper with national acclaim and a three-time Grammy Award-winning a cappella crew.
Stewart perhaps cut an unlikely figure for the founder of a label that became synonymous with Southern soul music, creating stars such as Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes amid releasing roughly 800 singles and 300 albums in an initial span of fewer than 20 years.
The Memphis Black Arts Alliance is celebrating four decades with an award show honoring Memphians with impact on local, national or global artistry.
The 12 days of Memphis music includes gems from Robby Grant, B.B. King, Valerie June, Otis Redding, Cordell Jackson, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Star & Micey, Indo G, and more.
The singer is celebrating her 50th anniversary in entertainment.
Cooper-Young residents will go caroling Saturday. Instead of singing, however, they will use boomboxes, Bluetooth speakers and their phones.